Peace Lord of the Red Planet

Shepherd Autrey is a Quaker, a physician, and a man deeply disturbed by the madness around him as the War Between the tates bears down on his America in 1863. Dared by a friend to take an active role, Shep volunteers to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of Sherman’s scorched earth campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. There he runs foul of a Confederate recruiting drive and fi nds himself hanged by the neck from a tree. Awakening in a strange land which can’t possibly be earth, Shep is plunged into battle and saves the life of an alien warrior prince. Hailed by bloodthirsty killers as the bravest man alive, Shep combats his conscience, his fl agging faith, and an ever-growing number of people who want him dead.

Shep and Philip, out of the frying pan and into the fire, have been mysteriously snatched from the jaws of death in Virginia, and transported to a world at war. The Red Planet... is it Heaven? Are these people whose civilization is so advanced angels? Or are they merely human? Shep does what comes naturally, and catapults himself and his friend into the thick of an ages old war.

Shep and Hylas are caught by the Jentana, a formidable amazon tribe, led by the
beautiful Priestess Xhylanna. As she plans to ransom Hylas to his father, she
presents Shep with his greatest moral challenge to date.

Xhylanna marshals her Generals to make a decisive strike against the Aspar. Philip sells his knowledge of the enemy, and Shep tries desperately to broker peace. Meanwhile, Hylas makes a drastic decision.

While Jentana doctors rush to save Hylas, the Aspar attack! Fliers rain destruction on the Jentana's island, and fear grows that this time their enemy has found the location of their undersea city as well. Xhylanna races into battle, leaving Shep behind. But when his beloved drops off the radio, the Peace Lord cannot sit on the sidelines.

Shep goes through two profound life changes in one night and stands trial for espionage. Leadership in the city of Jentana changes.
This is it - the chapter that proves this is NOT your grandfather's sword and sorcery epic. Once again, check your armchair psychologist's license at the door. Enjoy!